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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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